Civic society
Our work — for clients from major museums and universities to bookstores and music labels — both creates and depends on civic space for the development and exchange of new ideas.
That freedom is under pressure now in the U.S. as at no time since the 1950s, with efforts to suppress inquiry and dissent through state intimidation. We oppose those tactics because their growth threatens the open society that makes our work — and our clients’ missions — possible.
Integrated build
We bring leading-edge design to every project and pair it with a world-class in-house engineering team that works alongside our designers on complex digital platforms. For signage and environmental graphics, we see projects through construction.
Not every engagement includes a build, but our integrated experience drives invention in every project. We value execution and commit to outcomes.
Put users first
Our work is intuitive, efficient, and welcoming for everyone, from content authors to end users, across abilities and backgrounds. We create environments that people will use in countless ways of their own.
We’re expert in WCAG and ADA standards. We help our clients succeed by ensuring their users succeed.
Start locally
We begin with specificity: our clients’ countries, cities, buildings, materials, and people. Local knowledge and lived experience ground our strategy and design decisions.
Sustain and evolve
We take pride in the durability and resilience of our platforms and spaces. We love discovering how clients adapt and extend them in new ways. We establish long-term support relationships and invest in our clients’ growth.
Linked by Air is an integrated team of highly senior, curious makers with diverse backgrounds. Our designers can code. Our engineers are good typographers. The entire team contributes to user experience and accessibility.
Our in-house culture is respectful, iterative, and inspired by challenge.
Our voice evolves as new people join the team. We periodically have open positions for detail-oriented, collaborative, and change-making designers and engineers. We’re also always looking to expand our network of specialized partners.
Selected awards
- Webby award winner and two-time nominee
- National Design Award Nominee
- W3 Awards
- Brno Graphic Design Biennial International Jury Prize
- AIGA 365 Award
- AIA NY Awards
- Association of Art Museum Curators Award for Excellence: Digital Exhibition
- International Design and Communication Award
- Museums and Heritage Award for Excellence